Cold weather driving -39 – NISSAN 2012 Pathfinder - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Do not modify the vehicle’s suspension.

If suspension parts such as shock ab-
sorbers, struts, springs, stabilizer bars,
bushings and wheels are not NISSAN
recommended for your vehicle or are
extremely deteriorated, the VDC system
may not operate properly. This could
adversely affect vehicle handling per-
formance, and the

indicator may

flash or both the

and

indi-

cator lights may illuminate.

If brake related parts such as brake

pads,

rotors

and

calipers

are

not

NISSAN recommended or are extremely
deteriorated, the VDC system may not
operate properly and both the
and

the

indicator

lights

may

illuminate.

If engine control related parts are not

NISSAN recommended or are extremely

deteriorated, both the

and

indicator lights may illuminate.

When driving on extremely inclined sur-

faces such as higher banked corners,
the VDC system may not operate prop-
erly and the

indicator may flash or

both

the

and

indicator

lights may illuminate. Do not drive on
these types of roads.

When driving on an unstable surface

such as a turntable, ferry, elevator or
ramp, the

indicator may flash or

both

the

and

indicator

lights may illuminate. This is not a mal-
function. Restart the engine after driv-
ing onto a stable surface.

If wheels or tires other than the NISSAN

recommended ones are used, the VDC
system may not operate properly and
the

indicator may flash or both

the

and

indicator lights may

illuminate.

The VDC system is not a substitute for

winter tires or tire chains on a snow
covered road.

FREEING A FROZEN DOOR LOCK

To prevent a door lock from freezing, apply de-
icer through the key hole. If the lock becomes
frozen, heat the key before inserting it into the key
hole or use the remote keyless entry keyfob (if so
equipped).

ANTI-FREEZE

In the winter when it is anticipated that the tem-
perature will drop below 32°F (0°C), check the
anti-freeze to assure proper winter protection.
For details, see “Engine cooling system” in the
“Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.

BATTERY

If the battery is not fully charged during extremely
cold weather conditions, the battery fluid may
freeze and damage the battery. To maintain maxi-
mum efficiency, the battery should be checked
regularly. For details, see “Battery” in the “Main-
tenance and do-it-yourself” section of this
manual.

COLD WEATHER DRIVING

Starting and driving

5-39

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